used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
in actual fact
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
a cherished desire
From this reading NELLY had now reached the height of her ambition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Yes, Nelly had attained the height of her ambition.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
a state at a particular time
From this reading She had the pleasure of feeling that she gave entire satisfaction to her employers, and of knowing that even granny was gratified with her improved condition.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was learning something new every day.
dearly loved
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading She had the pleasure of feeling that she gave entire satisfaction to her employers, and of knowing that even granny was gratified with her improved condition.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading She had the pleasure of feeling that she gave entire satisfaction to her employers, and of knowing that even granny was gratified with her improved condition.
divisible by two
From this reading She had the pleasure of feeling that she gave entire satisfaction to her employers, and of knowing that even granny was gratified with her improved condition.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had the pleasure of feeling that she gave entire satisfaction to her employers, and of knowing that even granny was gratified with her improved condition.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had the pleasure of feeling that she gave entire satisfaction to her employers, and of knowing that even granny was gratified with her improved condition.
a long fixed look
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
grannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading She had the pleasure of feeling that she gave entire satisfaction to her employers, and of knowing that even granny was gratified with her improved condition.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading She had the pleasure of feeling that she gave entire satisfaction to her employers, and of knowing that even granny was gratified with her improved condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NELLY had now reached the height of her ambition.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading NELLY had now reached the height of her ambition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NELLY had now reached the height of her ambition.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading She had the pleasure of feeling that she gave entire satisfaction to her employers, and of knowing that even granny was gratified with her improved condition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She had the pleasure of feeling that she gave entire satisfaction to her employers, and of knowing that even granny was gratified with her improved condition.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading She was learning something new every day.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
NELLY
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From this reading NELLY had now reached the height of her ambition.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was learning something new every day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NELLY had now reached the height of her ambition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NELLY had now reached the height of her ambition.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She had the pleasure of feeling that she gave entire satisfaction to her employers, and of knowing that even granny was gratified with her improved condition.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading NELLY had now reached the height of her ambition.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading She had the pleasure of feeling that she gave entire satisfaction to her employers, and of knowing that even granny was gratified with her improved condition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was learning something new every day.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NELLY had now reached the height of her ambition.
thing-wonderful
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From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had the pleasure of feeling that she gave entire satisfaction to her employers, and of knowing that even granny was gratified with her improved condition.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was actually employed in the same store with her dear Miss Powell, and under her eyes,—in that same store which had so often attracted her longing gaze as being a paradise of every thing-wonderful and beautiful.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Nelly had attained the height of her ambition.
